The Volcano That Shook the World: Krakatoa 1883 Sunday, August 26, 1883 It was an especially lovely afternoon in Anjer, a small seaside town on the island of Java. Children played on sparkling white beaches. Palm trees whispered in the breeze. Families rested or strolled along the streets. It was not the kind of day anyone would expect disaster to strike. Then, at about 1:00 p.m., the sudden, sharp crack of an explosion shattered the quiet. All eyes turned west,…